2012 Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 7:San Benedetto del Tronto: 9,3 km ITT

[Parrulo]

Tour of Poland??

ya right because a tour of poland win makes a rider career. . . he wants classics and stages in GT's not eleventh tier stage races no1 cares about. . .

it is simply not worth the time and effort focusing on his itt for chance of winning something that even isn't that meaningfull when he could be focusing on more important stuff

 

[wirral]

Cam Meyer looks fluid. I expect a decent time.

 

[skidmark]

Pozzovivo's helmet looks bigger than him

 

[Lexman]

Meyer is 11 sec behind on the intermediate point

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Poels is only 2 seconds slower than Cameron Meyer at the split point

 

[wirral]

ya right because a tour of poland win makes a rider career. . . he wants classics and stages in GT's not eleventh tier stage races no1 cares about. . .

it is simply not worth the time and effort focusing on his itt for chance of winning something that even isn't that meaningfull when he could be focusing on more important stuff

Next stop Eneco Tour or possibly the esteemed Tour of Beijing. He'll make a GC rider yet.

 

[The Sheep]

Poels 2 seconds slower than Meyer on the intermediate.

 

[skidmark]

ya right because a tour of poland win makes a rider career. . . he wants classics and stages in GT's not eleventh tier stage races no1 cares about. . .

it is simply not worth the time and effort focusing on his itt for chance of winning something that even isn't that meaningfull when he could be focusing on more important stuff

Plus, did the TdP even have a ITT? As far as I remember, neither that or Sardegna (the 2 stage races he's won) have had one. Agreed that there's plenty of chance for him to pick up 'bonus' GC wins without having to focus on ITT (but don't agree that TdP is 'eleventh tier', that's a bit harsh - maybe if you were talking about Beijing )

edit: drat, 10 seconds late with the Beijing bashing

 

[The Hitch]

ya right because a tour of poland win makes a rider career. . . he wants classics and stages in GT's not eleventh tier stage races no1 cares about. . .

What tier is Tour of Portugal then?

Im amazed someone on this forum can be so ignorant as to think there are races no one cares about.

Takashi Miyazawa was crying after winning a stage at the Tour of Taiwan. An overall at a World Tour race with a 70 year history is a huge deal.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Wout Poels has to ride 11:11 to keep the young rider jersey

 

[skidmark]

Did Meyer get that 13 seconds he needs on Horner?

 

[TeoSheva]

Did Meyer get that 13 seconds he needs on Horner?

+100 nice one

 

[Parrulo]

What tier is Tour of Portugal then?

Im amazed someone on this forum can be so ignorant as to think there are races no one cares about.

Takashi Miyazawa was crying after winning a stage at the Tour of Taiwan. An overall at a World Tour race with a 70 year history is a huge deal.

next time i will make sure i hang the hyperbole sigh really high so you can spot it

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

YES!!!

Wout Poels wins the white jersey in the Tirreno Adriatico

incredible because Meyer had a HUGE lead thanks to the TTT.

 

[Parrulo]

YES!!!

Wout Poels wins the white jersey in the Tirreno Adriatico

wow him and wiggins will fight it out for the TdF no doubt. . .

 

[classicomano]

Lets hope Poels can top 10 aswell

 

[Highlander]

Rodriguez is now out on the course. He has to be happy that the distance is not that long.

 

[wirral]

Did Meyer get that 13 seconds he needs on Horner?

No...............

 

[TeoSheva]

YES!!!

Wout Poels wins the white jersey in the Tirreno Adriatico

incredible because Meyer had a HUGE lead thanks to the TTT.

what is incredible is that Poels did not put more time on Meyer on the climbs (partially due to the good performance of Meyer)

 

[Lexman]

Eurosport stream is live for anybody who hasn't already worked that out

http://sports-livez.com/channel/ch-12.php

thanks i'm at the office right now, comes in very handy;-)

 

[The Hitch]

YES!!!

Wout Poels wins the white jersey in the Tirreno Adriatico

Don't let it be said the Dutchies don't set their goals high

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

what is incredible is that Poels did not put more time on Meyer on the climbs (partially due to the good performance of Meyer)

He had a 52 seconds deficit before. I call it pretty huge to make up more than that.
Meyer climbed better than ever as well so that only adds to Poels accomplishment

 

[boomcie]

what is incredible is that Poels did not put more time on Meyer on the climbs (partially due to the good performance of Meyer)

Absolutely.

 

[skidmark]

wow di luca sure looks 'smooth' on the tt bike...

 

[woodenswan]

What tier is Tour of Portugal then?

Im amazed someone on this forum can be so ignorant as to think there are races no one cares about.

Takashi Miyazawa was crying after winning a stage at the Tour of Taiwan. An overall at a World Tour race with a 70 year history is a huge deal.

exactly. those are mostly the ignorant fans who doesnt value races like that, most riders seem to care a great deal, especially young or "mediocre" riders